21 AAC 20.030. Anonymous complaints

(a) The ombudsman will, in his or her discretion, decline to investigate a complaint alleging breach of duty, misconduct, or discourtesy by an officer or employee of an agency if the complaint is presented anonymously and the ombudsman determines that investigation of the complaint is precluded by AS 24.55.110 (4) or (5).

(b) Except as provided in (a) of this section, an anonymous complaint may be considered for investigation on the ombudsman's motion under AS 24.55.120 .

(c) An anonymous complaint that is not investigated on the ombudsman's motion when authorized by (b) of this section must be referred to the attention of the chief executive officer of the affected agency and may be referred to any officer or employee whose action has been challenged or questioned by the complainant. An anonymous complaint excluded from investigation by (a) of this section may not be referred to an agency as provided in this subsection.

History: Eff. 9/16/84, Register 91; am 3/28/86, Register 97

Authority: AS 24.55.090

AS 24.55.100

AS 24.55.110

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